Real Estate News Archive

RISMEDIA, June 9, 2009-One of the reasons that it is hard to get a handle on the depths of the foreclosure crisis is that much of the information is hidden beneath the surface, like an iceberg. We are seeing only ...

RISMEDIA, June 9, 2009-Trulia, Inc., known for being one of the best places to start your real estate search, announced that 23.6% of current homes on the market in the United States have experienced at least one price cut, totaling $27.4 billion in reductions. The average price-reduced home has seen a ...

RISMEDIA, June 9, 2009-Halstead Property announced that 160 real estate brokers in Fairfield County, Connecticut have joined their firm under a newly formed entity, Halstead Connecticut, LLC. These agents were formerly with Country Living Associates, and the five new offices will be under the banner of Halstead Property Country ...

RISMEDIA, June 9, 2009-As the costly burden of predatory lending and mortgage foreclosures continues to ravage families and neighborhoods across the United States, the "Fair Mortgage Collaborative" (FMC) is being launched on June 10, 2009 by mortgage lenders, foundations (including the Ford Foundation and Calvert Foundation), and advocacy organizations (such ...

RISMEDIA, June 8, 2009-One definition of "insanity" centers on engaging in repetitious behavior, but expecting different outcomes to result over time. However, that process happens all the time across many sales professionals and sales mangers in many different industries, including real estate. In 2009 real estate professionals need to ...

RISMEDIA, June 8, 2009-Builders of single-family housing for the mature home buyer market reported an increase in traffic of prospective buyers during the first quarter of this year, according to the 55+ Housing Market Index (55+ HMI) released today by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The component measuring ...

RISMEDIA, June 8, 2009-RE/MAX announced that two respected surveys of the nation's top real estate brokerages reveal that RE/MAX Sales Associates outperform their competitors by a significant margin. According to the company, based on transactions closed in 2008, The REAL Trends 500 Survey, found that RE/MAX Sales Associates averaged 13.2 ...

RISMEDIA, June 5, 2009-Columbus Square, a collection of five unique rental buildings, rising from 97th to 100th Streets between Columbus Avenue and Amsterdam Avenue and featuring over 300,000 square feet of prime retail space, will provide the Upper West Side with ...

RISMEDIA, June 5, 2009-RealtyTracTM, a leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, and Keller Williams Realty Inc., announced a new strategic partnership where RealtyTrac will provide comprehensive national foreclosure data on KW.com, the company's national website. ...

RISMEDIA, June 5, 2009-It's the first global event of its kind, expected to draw more than 50,000 runners and walkers who are moved to help end breast cancer forever. Susan G. Komen for the Cure's Inaugural Global Race for the Cure® is in Washington, D.C., this weekend, June 5-6, and ...

RISMEDIA, June 5, 2009-In contemplating the future status of housing government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress it is critical for the federal government to provide a backstop to the housing finance system to ensure a reliable and adequate ...

RISMEDIA, June 4, 2009-Real estate investors and vacation home buyers represented 35-40% of all residential property purchases in the years before the market downturn. Yet, many of these same investors are now experiencing serious negative equity and cash flow issues, and ...